User talk:Mike Halterman/archive19

Eva Pigford

Why isn't her article titled that instead of Eva Marcille? I didn't even know her middle name until now, and I'm certain that her common name is Eva Pigford. A little after seeing your user name pop up in the edit history of an article that I have on my watchlist, I just came across your quote of the day, which is from her, and saw that you had it titled Eva Marcille. I was a little confused to see that it was Eva Pigford, since I've never heard her called by the name Eva Marcille. I was thinking she'd gotten married or something, and someone probably changed the name of her article...until I clicked on it and saw that Marcille is her middle name. What's up with her article being titled that? Flyer22 (talk) 07:13, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

Again, thanks for clearing that up. Flyer22 (talk) 07:22, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

And no matter the last name she's using, she should be referred to by that last name throughout the article, of course, instead of by her first name. I'll format her article in that way later. Flyer22 (talk) 07:25, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

What do you make of this edit by an IP? I changed it back to Marcille, because that's her legal name now, right? Either that or just the name she's going by now in her modeling career. I left it as Marcelle (notice the e instead of the i) as the IP left it for her birth name, though, but what do you make of that? Is that correct, that it's the "e" version? Flyer22 (talk) 04:08, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

Chantal Jones (ANTM cycle 9)

Thank you for finding a source for her last name! People have been adding and removing it (and other false last names) for ages, so it's really nice to finally have a source to prove which is correct. Eatcacti (talk) 09:47, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

Relevant to your interests

Came across this discussion, figured you'd have something to say: Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2007 November 19#Reality TV participants. —Disavian (^talk/_contribs) 22:17, 23 November 2007 (UTC)

DYK

On November 25, 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Mel Rose, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Rudget _talk 18:42, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

Question about AntiSpamBot

You reverted AntiSpamBot's edit to Mel Rose. I'm wondering why that would happen. From your history, you look like a good editor, so seeing that just made me wonder if there are any kinks in AntiSpamBot. Thanks. Wryspy (talk) 01:44, 27 November 2007 (UTC)

Need your help with persistent vandal

I went to another administrator about this, but they didn't respond quick enough, so I told them I'd take this to someone else. Well, that brings me to you, Mike, as the first to pop up in my head. A vandal, as seen in this link, keeps vandalizing the Janice Dickinson article. Doesn't seem likely to stop. Even threatened to have me blocked. And has the nerve to call me a vandal. Flyer22 (talk) 21:32, 28 November 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for your help, of course. I'm going to add two valid citations to the lead of her article that declare her as a supermodel, but I'm sure that won't even satisfy this vandal. Either way, I'm not worried about this vandal's satisfication. Flyer22 (talk) 22:25, 28 November 2007 (UTC)

He (or she) is back, with a different IP. Flyer22 (talk) 23:26, 28 November 2007 (UTC)

Damsel in distress #2 for the night

Hey Mike ~ I followed Flyer22 to you because she knows her stuff. Could you please protect the Belle Black page from moves. People keep moving the page from her common name to her "married" name that she's had for 2 days. Belle Brady is not her common name and there is already confusion because her birth name was Brady. Could you please protect it from moves? Please!!!! CelticGreen (talk) 01:52, 29 November 2007 (UTC)

Thank you. I've asked Flyer22 to help me on this. She knows the rule and where to find it. Thanks for protecting it for me/us. CelticGreen (talk) 02:36, 29 November 2007 (UTC)

Days of our Lives

Hello, I've noticed you're a frequent contributor to the Days article. I nominated it for Good Article status, and it is currently on hold. I'm not much of a soap expert (I nominated the article because I thought it looked very well done), so could you go and take a look at the talk page and see what has to be done? Regards. FamicomJL 20:00, 1 December 2007 (UTC)

Note about your Commons talk page

I happened across commons:User talk:TheCustomOfLife and saw your note directing people here. Commons has a very nifty feature that will send you an email whenever anyone edits your talk page. Preferences -> Email (on the first tab), click on "E-mail me when my user talk page is changed". Very handy feature, one that I wish more wikis had... EVula // talk // ☯ // 16:54, 2 December 2007 (UTC)

I still love you Mike_H :) Talk to symode09's or How's my driving? 05:48, 4 December 2007 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Symode09 (talk • contribs)

Paul B. Davis page

Mike, I see that you started the Paul B. Davis page and I also see that you have had nothing to do with it in a long time. I wanted to let you know that I just went through it and wikified it as well as corrected the dates. I don't know how anyone got the dates as wrong as they were, but I have fixed all of that stuff now. The article is a stub and could use a great deal more work, but I thought I would give you a chance to go look at it and tell me what you think or what you think needs to be done. Junebug52 15:07, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

Elonka's RFA

Your comments towards Matt; I literally laughed to myself in the coffeeshop I"m studying in right now and says "that's hot." ⇒SWATJester ^{Son of the Defender} 15:46, 9 December 2007 (UTC)

Jesse Hubbard and Angie Baxter

What do you think of this...[1][2] (I mean, more so the Jesse talk)?

My main thought about it is that Darnell Williams had better be coming back as Jacob, if it's a long-term contract that he's signed. If it's brief, I'm okay with it being Jesse, if he's a ghost/angel again, but not as a "back from the dead" Jesse. The rest of my feelings on this matter were stated on my talk page. Flyer22 (talk) 01:47, 15 December 2007 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Elonka 3

Thank you for your support in my RfA. It was definitely a dramatic debate, that landed on WP:100! I paid close attention to everything that was said, and, where possible, I will try to incorporate the (constructive) criticism towards being a better administrator. I'm taking things slowly for now, partially because it's the holiday and there are plenty of off-wiki distractions. :) I'm also working my way through the Wikipedia:New admin school and double-checking the relevant policies, and will gradually phase into the use of the new tools. My main goals are to help out with various backlogs, but I also fully intend to keep on writing articles, as there are several more that I definitely want to get to WP:FA status! Thanks again, and have a great holiday season, --Elonka 17:35, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

Invite

Century Tower

As a current or past contributor to a related article, I thought I'd let you know about WikiProject University of Florida, a collaborative effort to improve Wikipedia's coverage of University of Florida. If you would like to participate, you can visit the project page, where you can join the project and see a list of open tasks and related articles. Thanks!

Oh Mike

Your profile is so cute. <3 Strangerer (Talk) 18:47, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

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Happy New Year!

Dear friend, I hope you had a wonderful New Year's Eve, and that 2008 is your best year yet! ~ Riana ⁂ 02:23, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedians by location

Just a comment for clarification.

There were several suggestions on what the final form should be. As this is a "no consensus" close (of a discussion that ran quite longer than the normal 5 days), there should be no problem immediately renominating based on information discovered from this discussion - rather than waiting the 3 months you suggested in your closure. The "3 months" suggestion is typically used for discussions which become incindiarily heated, which I don't believe was the case for this discussion.

Anyway, all that said, thank you for closing. (And there are a few others on that page that could use closing as well : ) - jc37 11:02, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

I suggested three months so there will be less drama and more opportunities for consensus building. Relisting it doesn't give anyone enough time to rethink a new strategy and just rehashes a lot of yelling, which is counterproductive. Mike H. Celebrating three years of being hotter than Paris 11:30, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

(First, my apologies for this late response. I've been away from Wikipedia for a bit.)

In looking over the discussion, I didn't and don't see the "yelling" (or drama) that you refer to. But anyway, your latter reason is exactly why I'm going to "relist", since it's not exactly relisting, but rather listing, based on what did seem have consensus. Often closing as "no consensus" and following up with a new nomination, developed from what we've learned in a previous nomination, can be a good thing, especially since the intended goal from the outset was to find a consensus.

Hope you're having a good day : ) - jc37 09:36, 3 February 2008 (UTC)

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WikiProject Germany Invitation

Hello, Mike Halterman! I'd like to call your attention to the WikiProject Germany and the German-speaking Wikipedians' notice board. I hope their links, sub-projects and discussions are interesting and even helpful to you. If not, I hope that new ones will be. Wikipedia:WikiProject Germany | finger on pulse Wikipedia:German-speaking Wikipedians' notice board | finger on pulse

--Zeitgespenst (talk) 14:10, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

Annie Nightingale

I have reverted your addition of Annie's date of birth to her article. This is in accordance with WP:BLP and the subject's own wishes. She has made it plain to me that she is unwilling to have this information made public, and we should respect those wishes. --Rodhullandemu (Talk) 13:32, 25 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for your note. I see what's happened here, and wasn't accusing you of a bad-faith edit. Normally people put the DOB in the infobox, which used to have a hidden note explaining this, however the infobox has recently been changes and this note has gone. Since you added the DOB inline, there would be no way you could have known this since there is no not within the article text itself. I will make sure that this is clear. My apologies if I seemed to misunderstand your motive. --Rodhullandemu (Talk) 13:43, 25 January 2008 (UTC)

Euclid St. Paul's Neighborhood in st pete-- seeking consensus

Hi, Mike. Is this sufficiently notable for an article of its own? Do we have articles on sections of St. Pete?? Lived in Pinellas for 30+ years and never heard of it. Cheers, Dlohcierekim 23:29, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. Would never have thought of calling the SPTimes. Dlohcierekim 00:22, 28 January 2008 (UTC)

My Rfa

My effort to regain adminship was unsuccessful, and I'll do what I can to ensure your opinion of my suitability for adminship improves. Thank you for taking some time out of your day to voice your opinion.--MONGO 04:45, 28 January 2008 (UTC)

Would U

spruce up your damn userpage, plz? the_undertow ^talk 23:56, 28 January 2008 (UTC)

The last version looks good to me. What was deleted? the_undertow ^talk 01:22, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

cant you take the template and put it on your page? the_undertow ^talk 01:41, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

You mention on your user page that upon deciding to go away, Gurch deleted things that you were using, but Gurch is still around and pretty active.[3] -- Wryspy (talk) 21:50, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

IRC

I'll be around most of the day on IRC, ask for me on #wikipedia-es or #wikimedia-stewards. -- drini ^[meta:] _[commons:] 14:33, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

How do I do a "hold on" for the list on Days?

I'd like the chance to source the removed items rather then them just being swept away. Would you mind if I returned it and tried. I know for fact some are correct, I would just need to get verification. I ask because in the GA nomination/review, it doesn't say to remove the list. IrishLass (talk) 20:46, 4 February 2008 (UTC)

Reply - no problem but I thought we weren't supposed to copy things into our user space. I will, I just was confused. I looked again at the GA and it says to do one comprehensive paragraph. That shouldn't be too hard. It's finding episode numbers and reference that will take time. Thanks for the help.IrishLass (talk) 20:51, 4 February 2008 (UTC)

BRC

You've been invited. GlassCobra 08:23, 5 February 2008 (UTC)

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Thanks

Thanks for helping with List of Little House on the Prairie episodes Ancjr (talk) 13:31, 22 February 2008 (UTC)

RTFM

In use does not stop a CSD tag being put onto the page, when the content is & always will be NN. You are involved in editing the page: on this basis you should not remove the CSD, but PROD it. I expect you to revert you edit, or re-instate the CSD tag. --Tagishsimon (talk) 02:08, 4 March 2008 (UTC)

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My request for bureaucratship

Dear Mike, thank you for taking part in my RfB. As you may know, it was not passed by bureaucrats.
I would, however, like to thank you for taking the time to voice your support, despite concerns cited by the opposition. Although RfA/B isn't really about a person, but more about the community, I was deeply touched and honoured by the outpouring of support and interest in the discussion. I can only hope that you don't feel your opinion was not considered enough - bureaucrats have to give everyone's thoughts weight.
I also hope that the results of this RfB lead to some change in the way we approach RfBs, and some thought about whether long-entrenched standards are a good thing in our growing and increasingly heterogenous community.
I was a little miserable after the results came out, so I'm going to spread the love via dancing hippos. As you do. :)
I remain eager to serve you as an administrator and as an editor. If at any point you see something problematic in my actions, please do not hesitate to call me out. ~ Riana ⁂ 13:22, 11 March 2008 (UTC)

And for extreme lulz on and offwiki. ~ Riana ⁂ 13:22, 11 March 2008 (UTC)

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Thanks

I want to let you know that your taking time out to talk with me last evening was and is much appreciated. I have no idea what goes on in my wonderfully chemically imbalanced gray matter, but I applaud you for talking me down, so to speak. Luckily, this is not a freqent occurance. Your help is much appreciated. 68.109.88.37 (talk) 22:17, 18 March 2008 (UTC)

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Re: Days of Our Lives head writer page

Hi Mike. Sorry to bother you about this, but in the week I've been on Wikipedia, it's been quite interesting. I had noticed rude comments about me personally last week on Wikipedia. This led me to the "Days of Our Lives" main page. Then I found this page:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Days_of_our_Lives_producers_and_writers

On that page, I had added a cite to my website a few days ago, since all of the exact tenure dates were researched by me for over a year and it was me who provided the information to the Internet. I told everyone here I was fine if the information was left on Wikipedia, but asked that I be credited/cited since it was my original research. As I found out from other conversations, original research is not allowed on Wikipedia. I removed the exact tenure dates taken from my website, and left the years that they wrote. If you can provide the source where you got the information from, I've been told the exact month/day dates can be added back to the page. You posted this information back in June 2007. If you did not get this information from my website, I'd love to know where you did get all those exact dates from (if it was from somewhere else, it would have saved me a year's worth of effort)! If it did come from my website, that's fine, but just remember to cite information if being taken from my website, and from other editor's comments, it seems none of my original research can be added to Wikipedia. Thanks Jason47a (talk) 00:33, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

NCdave

He has been blocked and I would llike to know if you would take any interest in taking action to correct your fellow admin Raul654. Thanks for the help. Saksjn (talk) 13:25, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

NCdave tried to get me blocked for a 3RR violation when I was just trying to stop a dispute. So, no. Mike H. Fierce! 16:37, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

Another World

I haven't been doing a whole lot on Wikipedia recently, but I did write an article on actor Patrick Tovatt this week. He played Zane Lindquist, one of Felicia's husbands. Congrats on being named an administrator. Dbart (talk) 16:55, 9 May 2008 (UTC)

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Photo request

See, good things come to those who ask: [4]. howcheng {chat} 16:36, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

Harassment

Please stop harassing me for my oppose vote on Werdna's RFA. My reason for opposing is solid and I've shown a willingness to patiently defend it in good faith. You have no call to act like the though police or make veiled threats. I've asked that you be ejected from the RAF page. --Duk 13:51, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

And I'd ask that you drop the dogged pursuit of your substanceless crusade against ST47 which you've unfairly dragged Werdna and Mike H. into, constitutes half of your edits so far this year, and has contributed a disproportionate amount of disruption compared to any than the bot ever did. But this is the real world and we can't all get what we want. east.718 at 14:16, May 25, 2008

The problem with ST47's bot is trivial, the problem with ST47 is huge. If he placed the following note at ANI, I would immediately shut up; I hear you all, I'll start by making the edit summaries more clear. Thanks for the feedback.

I don't know who you are, East, but there seems to be a bot crowd that thinks WP:B doesn't apply to them. Let me repeat myself, just to be sure you understand - I don't care too much about a sloppy bot. But a group of arrogant, smug people who think the they are above the rules will set me off every time. Now, go to WP:B and read what it says about;

"communication", "a high standard of cordiality and information", "prompt and civil help", and the "ability to meet any inquiries resulting from the bot's operation cordially, promptly, and appropriately"."

Then go compare to this and this. --Duk 17:32, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

Mike, I copied you on an email I sent to Flo. --Duk 17:32, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

And I've e-mailed you back. For transparency, this is the e-mail I sent back:

Dude,

You seem to be getting a victim complex over nothing. I felt your vote was dumb and I pretty much said so. That's not intimidation, you're definitely allowed to say whatever you want, but I'm also allowed to say that what you're saying makes no sense.

-Mike

That's the last I really want to hear about this. Mike H. Fierce! 18:36, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

Mike, I'm confused; first you say that that's the last you want to hear of it, then you proceed and make this edit. Is it just the last word you want? I'll give you that, just ask ! --Duk 20:17, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

Well, dear, I didn't see your request to "eject" me until after I made that note. I really just want you to not contact me or try to start extra drama where there really should be none. You made your points, we disagreed with them, that's really all it is to it. There's no need to whine and go "harassment!" and "censorship!" and try to get me ejected from a discussion for simply talking sense. Mike H. Fierce! 20:37, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

Fair enough. But to be accurate, I didn't 'start extra drama' there, it was the pitchfork wielding tiara wearing mob. --Duk 20:44, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

I guess we all have our versions of what occurred. Mike H. Fierce! 20:49, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

TimothyBanks again

I don't know what else to say to this user. He cut down on moving the fictional female character articles from their common names, but it does not stop the fact that he still does it.

An editor just stopped by my talk page to let me know another instance where he's done it, but that they undid his move.

I just have nothing more to say to TimothyBanks, and didn't say anything to him this time.

He really adds nothing to Wikipedia, and only (well, mainly) incorrectly moves articles. All I'll do about him is report him, like I'm doing now; it's all I really can do on this matter. Flyer22 (talk) 18:10, 26 May 2008 (UTC)

Uh...seriously, the guy does not want to listen. Flyer22 (talk) 00:36, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Link Vandalism

First of all I want to thank you for cleaning up a few supermodel profiles. I noticed that many relevant links, which are also the source of umteen articles on Wikipedia , have been removed and substituted with Spam-Links by IP-Users . Tho many of these spam-links have been removed, the substituted links have not been restored. I'm mainly talking about links to IMDB for actors and actresses as well as links to FMD for fashion models. Both databases are - as you surely know - the key source for several articles on Wikipedia. Is there any way to make certain links ineditable? I would suggest to do so for the mentioned websites. Also I kindly ask you to add the profile on FMD to Tyra Banks' article, since the article has been locked (and that is good so!). Robomod (talk) 08:05, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

List of recurring and minor Coronation Street characters: Gail's long lost gay dad

Hi, I know soaps are much more your area of interest, so I'm going to ask if you could take a look.

I found the use of sources like "Digital Spy" and the like unacceptable, especially when discussing items about which the broadcasters are only too keen themselves to put out fairly detailed official information for the press. I seem to have got into an argument on the grounds that Digital Spy is already used in a lot of soap-related articles. I don't like to get into an argument on a subject I don't edit myself, but I have managed to unearth the official ITV.com press releases ([5] ) from which it should be perfectly possible to write a properly sourced bio for this new Coronation Street character (Ted Paige, who is apparently Gail's long-lost gay dad). --Anticipation of a New Lover's Arrival, The 18:31, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

Eurovision 81

Hi there. Re you request as regards the Presenter of Euro 81 - I'm amazed to find that you're from Florida and can only wonder at your interest in the Eurovision (not to mention an Irish radio presenter!). As it happens I released an anniversary souvenir magazine on Eurovision 81 a few years ago, I know a bit about her and can add a bit - but the info I have is mainly related to her appearance in the contest. I'll look it up and see what's worthy of inclusion. I do remember writing in it that she was a presenter of a show called "Women Today" - how on earth do you know this? Interesting! --Tuzapicabit (talk) 08:25, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Hello again! Just added some bits to the article Doireann Ni Bhriain. Hope it's ok. Not sure how relevent her dress on the night was - but I suppose that's of interest to some people!

--Tuzapicabit (talk) 22:10, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Put in the reference to where I got the info - obviously I can't get a link for it though. I noticed a couple of things you changed (and which I expected you'd do), but in this case you can't really put her name as 'Ni Bhriain' as in the Irish language, this isn't a surname as such - it means 'maiden name'. Her surname is actually O'Briain (so to put this would cause confusion), the Ni refers to a woman and her father wouldn't have the 'h' in his surname (as I see you changed as well) as this 'h' is added because of its grammatical conjunction with Ni. It's a bit confusing, but Irish people would spot these errors straight away I'm afraid. --Tuzapicabit (talk) 23:39, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

OK, done that as best I can, but I bet you someone will come along and make the same changes at some point! Funnily enough, doing this page got me into one of the Wiki Eurovision project pages, and am currently working on Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981.--Tuzapicabit (talk) 23:48, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Don't know her year of birth unfortunately, but I would say that yes it would be early 1950s.I'm sure someone will find it who knows.--Tuzapicabit (talk) 23:51, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

The one that got away!

Sorry Mike, I didn't see your message at all. I do apologise! Why'd you come to me?! :-D There are so many better article writers around other than myself. Sure, I'd be happy to help in any way. What needs doing? Scarian^{Call me Pat!} 21:54, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Permission

Hi, Mike Halterman. My name is the King Gemini. I noticed that you uploaded the main title card of Days of Our Lives. Well I created a userbox involving Days of our Lives, and I would like your permission to use the photo for my userbox. The King Gemini (talk) 20:10, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

Eurovision 86

Thanks Mike for the message. One of my least favourite years of the contest I have to say. I did however rewrite a page on the Irish entrants, Luv Bug (although I don't particularly rate the song they entered - the fact it came 4th says a lot!). Not a lot else to add, but I might have a go at some of the other years.--Tuzapicabit (talk) 12:54, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

Doireann Ní Bhriain

On 10 June, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Doireann Ní Bhriain, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--BorgQueen (talk) 08:49, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

Hi there. All that info you mention is from the same source - the RTE Guide, which I have down as a reference. Cheers. Just checked out the article - it's looking really good. Where did you find all that stuff? I wish I could find as much for some of my articles! --Tuzapicabit (talk) 23:05, 13 June 2008 (UTC)

A Chara, Tá mé sásta tús a chur le leagan Gaeilge den alt seo. I'm happy to start an Irish-language version of this article. Unfortunately I don't have the time to do a full translation but someone else might have the time to expand it. Le meas, Nmacu (talk) 09:12, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

TfD nomination of Template:As the World Turns character

Template:As the World Turns character has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for Deletion page. Thank you. Magioladitis (talk) 11:19, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

Shear Genius

I haven't seen the first episode from beginning to end yet as I was out of town. I will try and catch a rerun. :) <3 Tinkleheimer TALK!! 22:21, 26 June 2008 (UTC)